Parks and Forestry

Parks and Recreation provides residents and visitors with approximately 2,500 acres of green space within the City of Windsor's 209 parks featuring magnificent gardens, sculptures, numerous monuments and fountains, sport fields, play units, and picnic areas. For location information of all parks within Windsor, please visit MappMyCity.

Black Oak Heritage Park reopened Easter Weekend 2018.

As Broadway Street has officially been reopened, Black Oak Heritage Park was reopened to the public this past Easter long weekend. Parks staff will continue removing any hazards along the trail and ensure wayfaring signage is in place.

The parking lot entrance at Broadway Street provides the only access to Black Oak Heritage Park and the 2km passive recreation trail where users can enjoy a variety of rare and unique savanna and woodland species. Temporary closures may still occur from time to time as construction on the Gordie Howe Bridge plaza continues.

Please visit www.ojibway.ca for information on other nearby natural areas to explore including Ojibway Park and Tallgrass Prairie Heritage Park.

Update from Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority:

As part of the ongoing Gordie Howe International Bridge project, a temporary detour is required for businesses currently using Broadway Avenue to access their facilities. A section of the road immediately west of the Essex Terminal Railway tracks requires paving. This work is scheduled to begin May 14, 2018 and is anticipated to take four to six weeks. Through traffic will not be permitted on Broadway Avenue during this time. Signage indicating the road closure will be in place at the intersection of Broadway Avenue and Ojibway Parkway.

This map illustrating the new access route was provided by the Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority for your reference. Signage indicating local business access will be in place at the intersection of Sandwich Street and Ojibway Parkway.

During the detour, drivers should exercise caution when travelling on the perimeter access road, as construction equipment and vehicles may be present. At times, vehicles may be directed by traffic flaggers.

Annual Perennial Sale

The Annual Rose and Perennial Sale was held at the Lanspeary Park Greenhouse on Saturday, May 5, 2018. As in past years, we sold hybrid Nell Martin Roses and numerous types of perennials, grass, herbs, shrubs, and a small selection of trees. Proceeds from the plant sale will continue to fund the Paul Martin Garden at Willistead Park.

Existing Accessible Playgrounds

The Parks Department in the City of Windsor is designing and constructing new spaces for our children to exercise, play, and imagine. While continually working to redesign, upgrade and renew our parks as places for people to relax and refresh, Parks has implemented a number of new accessible playgrounds across the city since 2012. Find one near you using MappMyCity.

Atkinson Park

Avon Court Park

Aylmer Comfort Station - pirate ship theme

Bridgeview Park

Captain Wilson Park - firefighter theme

Central Park– garden creatures theme

Elizabeth Kishkon Park (formerly Lakeshore Woods Park)

Fontainebleu Park – outdoor adventure theme

Ford Test Track Park - automotive theme

Jackson Park – botanical theme

Kiwanis Park - lighthouse aquatic theme

Lanspeary Park

Little River Acres Park - castle theme

Meadowbrook Park

Mic Mac Park - prehistoric theme

Mitchell Park

NFL Boundless Playground at Caron Avenue Pumping Station

Remington Booster Park - space ship theme

South Cameron Woodlot - woodland theme

Stodgell Park

Superior Park

Walker Homesite Park

Wigle Park - sports theme

New in 2018/2019

The Parks Department will be installing new accessible play spaces in the following locations during the 2018/2019 construction season: